Study Guide

Objective

Students can explain key terms related to information security and privacy. Students are able to assess the security from the individual and the organizational point of view. Students are able to protect computers against security threats.

Student know essential laws and regulations on digital business. Student know which legal frameworks apply in both consumer and B2B digital business.

Content

- key concepts in computer security and privacy
- security threats and risks
- protecting from security threats
- essential laws and regulations on digital business on the level of Finland and EU

Materials

- teacher's material, Internet material
- supplementary literature (no course book):
Rousku, K. 2014. Kyberturvaopas, Helsinki: Talentum.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, learning assignments, exam

Employer connections

The lecture of a representative of business life is organized if possible.

Exam schedules

The exam is taken at the end of the course and retakes are arranged according to normal practice.

Completion alternatives

Execution remotely online possible in special situations.

Student workload

Participation in teaching and independent work 81 h.

Content scheduling

First, the part of information security is lectured and then the law.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to list the information security and privacy related to the key concepts. Students are able to list the key security threats. Students are able to improve computer's security under guidance. Students are able to understand basic issues in digital regulations on national and EU level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to describe the main workstation, LAN and Internet security threats. They are able to describe the security of both the individual and the organization's point of view. Students can improve the security of your computer. Students are able to understand essential issues in digital regulations on national and EU level. They are able to find information about regulations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can explain the data security and data protection related to the key concepts. Students are able to assess the security of both the individual and the organization's point of view. Students are able to assess the workstation and network security. Students are able to protect computers against various threats. Students can understand issues in digital regulations on national and EU level. They are able to find information about regulations and to apply the regulations in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course grade:
- exam 80 %
- learning tasks and other activity 20 %